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leading person

NOUN
hero/heroine
Synonyms
WEAK
ace adventurer celebrity combatant conqueror daredevil demigod diva exemplar gallant god goddess great person heavy ideal idol lead lion martyr model paladin person of the hour popular figure prima donna principal protagonist saint star superstar tin god victor worthy

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He is an absolutely leading person in that club.

From BBC • May 4, 2025

Some leading person must produce fashion at first hand, and why not Mrs. Proudie?

From Framley Parsonage by Trollope, Anthony

The leading person is a Virginian, who in 1773 moved westward with his family, and settled in the Ohio valley.

From Brother Against Brother The War on the Border by Optic, Oliver

Henceforth you will be the leading person, the head of the house.

From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

We three were met by as many Hurons, among whom was Jaap's friend 'Muss,' who was evidently the leading person of the party.

From Satanstoe by Cooper, James Fenimore

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